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Faith & Family Homelessness Project www.faithandfamilyhomelessness.com Presented at NAEH | 7/18/2013 Lisa Gustaveson, Program Manager 206‐795‐9839 * [email protected] 1 Why STM? 17 religious traditions – trusted reputation offering educational excellence and convener of interreligious dialogue Not in the “business” of homelessness Focus on evaluation & bringing to scale Goals: Educate people of faith about the issue Increase the number of voices Create new faith‐based & secular partnerships 1 Scripture Charity Righteousness Solidarity Action Religious Expression Social Capital Resources 2 Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Lynnwood Islamic Community of Bosniaks Shoreline Masjid Al‐Karim Seattle • Alki United Church of Christ West Seattle All Saints Catholic Church Puyallup United Church Arlington Church of the Nazarene Puyallup First Presbyterian Everett New Life Church Renton Peoples Institutional Baptist Seattle St. Mark’s Lutheran Tacoma • Temple Beth El Tacoma Temple Beth Or Everett Temple De Hirsch‐Sinai Seattle/Bellevue 3 Meeting faith leaders and lay members where they are, not where we want them to be Uncovering assets and energy from within Offering helpful (!) technical assistance/ guidance Staying off the soap box… 4 Learning Reflecting Taking Action Serving 5 Accountability “… better get it done” Assessment What? Who? Why not? Perception Survey Where are we starting? Where Can we go? Plan and Budget If it’s in writing… likely to happen Resources Money Technical Assistance/ Ideas Cohort 6
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Faith & Family Homelessness Project www.faithandfamilyhomelessness.com
Presented at NAEH | 7/18/2013
Lisa Gustaveson, Program Manager 206‐795‐9839 * [email protected] 1
Why STM? 17 religious traditions – trusted reputation offering educational excellence and convener of interreligious dialogue
Not in the “business” of homelessness Focus on evaluation & bringing to scale
Goals: Educate people of faith about the issue Increase the number of voices Create new faith‐based & secular partnerships
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Scripture Charity
Righteousness
Solidarity
Action Religious Expression
Social Capital
Resources
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Lynnwood
Islamic Community of Bosniaks Shoreline
Masjid Al‐Karim Seattle
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Alki United Church of Christ West Seattle
All Saints Catholic Church Puyallup
United Church Arlington
Church of the Nazarene Puyallup
First Presbyterian Everett
New Life Church Renton
Peoples Institutional Baptist Seattle
St. Mark’s Lutheran Tacoma
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Temple Beth El Tacoma
Temple Beth Or Everett
Temple De Hirsch‐Sinai Seattle/Bellevue
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Meeting faith leaders and lay members where they are, not where we want them to be
Uncovering assets and energy from within
Offering helpful (!) technical assistance/ guidance
Staying off the soap box…
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Learning
ReflectingTaking Action
Serving
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Accountability “… better get it done”
Assessment What? Who? Why not?
Perception Survey Where are we starting? Where Can
we go?
Plan and Budget If it’s in writing… likely to happen
Resources Money Technical Assistance/ Ideas Cohort
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Faith & Family Homelessness Project www.faithandfamilyhomelessness.com
Presented at NAEH | 7/18/2013
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140+ educational events held at 14 sites
First Time participation in regional activities… such as… Point in Time Count
Crop Walk
Regional Forums
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Outreach efforts to faith community members include the creation of events that both educate and touch hearts. Guest speakers offer relevant information about poverty & family
homelessness while engaging the community in meaningful discussion about the issue
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The arts play an important role in educating faith community members about the issue.
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. Sermons & Testimony offer opportunities for reflection through the lens of each faith tradition
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• Producer, Director • High Production • Discussion Guide/ Web site • Fall release to 75 “Growth Groups” • Designed to be used by many
New Life Church
• SU Student/ Congregation Member• Shot with handheld • Discussion Questions • Released to congregation • Designed for community
Temple Beth Or
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Faith & Family Homelessness Project www.faithandfamilyhomelessness.com
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FFH Leadership/Planning Teams
Increased level of support and engagement at all levels
Plans in place at all sites to sustain efforts
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Web Social Media
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FFH Cohort Relationship Building Regional gatherings Interfaith partnerships Strengthened relationships with local nonprofit agencies to serve and learn
Increased engagement with local and national groups that are addressing the issue
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Faith & Family Homelessness Project www.faithandfamilyhomelessness.com
Presented at NAEH | 7/18/2013
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100+ FFH Team members attended Advocacy Days in Olympia (HHAD, IFAD, CAD)
FFH Team members engaged as District Leads
Letter writing and other advocacy activities
3 FFH faith leaders present at State Homeless Conference
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Evaluation… Post Perception Survey
Outcome reports at sites
Final Report with Findings
Exploration… Expand FFH Circle of Influence and Engagement
Regional “hubs”
Tool Development Online platform
Identify Congregational “genius”
Inspiration Networks (Local, National)
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